Murgon

Murgon is a rural town and locality in the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.

Murgon is a rural town and locality in the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. It is situated on the Bunya Highway 270 kilometres (170 mi) north-west of the state capital, Brisbane.At the 2016 Australian Census, the town recorded a population of 2,378.

Wakka Wakka (Waka Waka, Wocca Wocca, Wakawaka) is an Australian Aboriginal language spoken in the Burnett River catchment. The Wakka Wakka language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of the North and South Burnett Regional Council, particularly the towns of Cherbourg, Murgon, Kingaroy, Gayndah, Eidsvold and Mundubbera.In July 1906, 32 allotments were advertised for selection by the Department of Public Lands Office. The map advertising the land selection states the allotments are portions in the Parishes of Murgon, Goomeribong and Barambah. The portions were left over from April 5.Murgon State School opened on 24 February 1908.Murgon Post Office opened by June 1908 (a receiving office had been open from 1904).The foundation stone of the Murgon War Memorial was laid on 25 April 1920 (ANZAC Day) by Lieutenant Colonel Wilder Neligan. On 11 November 1921, the digger memorial was dedicated by RSL chairman, Major General Spencer Browne.In the early 20th century the Nanango railway line reached the town.The town was the administrative centre for the former Shire of Murgon which existed from 1914 until 2008.

Christ Church Anglican was dedicated in 1920.

St Joseph's Catholic School opened 27 February 1937.

Murgon State High School opened on 27 January 1959.Murgon Special School closed on 31 December 1980.The current Murgon Library facility opened in 2010.

The Queensland Dairy and Heritage Museum is at 2 Sommerville Street (26.2307°S 151.9291°E? / -26.2307; 151.9291? (Queensland Dairy & Heritage Museum)).